Staged stowage of solar trackers and method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12095410B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17584035

    申请日:2022-01-25

    Applicant: NEXTracker LLC

    CPC classification number: H02S20/32 H02J3/388

    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing dynamic response to wind in a solar tracker system are provided. The method includes determining a wind speed, comparing the wind speed to a predetermined threshold value to determine if the wind speed equals or exceeds the predetermined threshold, positioning a windward most solar tracker to a predetermined angle based on the comparing, and positioning a leeward most solar tracker to the predetermined angle based on the comparing. The solar trackers are positioned at the predetermined angle at a predetermined interval starting at the windward most solar tracker and the remaining solar trackers remain in a normal operating condition.

    STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE CRITICAL WIND SPEEDS WITH ACTIVE STOWING IN SINGLE AXIS SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240072720A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18454599

    申请日:2023-08-23

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    CPC classification number: H02S20/32 F24S30/425 F24S2030/19

    Abstract: A solar tracking system includes a first solar tracking row and a second solar tracking row, each of the first and second solar tracking rows including a plurality of support piers, a torque tube rotatably supported on the plurality of support piers, a plurality of solar modules coupled to the torque tube, and at least one damper coupled to the plurality of support piers at a first end and coupled to a portion of the torque tube at a second, opposite end, and a connecting rod coupled to a portion of each torque tube of the first and second solar trackers such that rotation of the torque tube of the first solar tracker row effectuates movement of the connecting rod, which in turn, effectuates rotation of the torque tube of the second solar tracking row.

    STAGED STOWAGE OF SOLAR TRACKERS AND METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240413785A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18809627

    申请日:2024-08-20

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing dynamic response to wind in a solar tracker system are provided. The method includes determining a wind speed, comparing the wind speed to a predetermined threshold value to determine if the wind speed equals or exceeds the predetermined threshold, positioning a windward most solar tracker to a predetermined angle based on the comparing, and positioning a leeward most solar tracker to the predetermined angle based on the comparing. The solar trackers are positioned at the predetermined angle at a predetermined interval starting at the windward most solar tracker and the remaining solar trackers remain in a normal operating condition.

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